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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.27, 27,119.79 and 10,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.27, 27,119.79 and 10,699.62 is: 14,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.27 : 27,119.79 = 10,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.27/27,119.79 = 10,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.27x = 27,119.79 × 10,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.27x = 290,171,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,171,391.96/19,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.29

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